{"product_id":"1883-carrier-pigeon-die-cut-rochester-ny-advertising","title":"Antique 1883 Carrier Pigeon Die Cut with Chick – I.H. Hamburger – Union Clothing Co. Rochester NY Advertising","description":"\u003cp\u003eVictorian chromolithographed die-cuts were among the most popular forms of decorative paper ephemera during the late nineteenth century. Produced in a wide variety of subjects, they were used to decorate scrap albums, greeting cards, gift presentations and household objects. Some were also adapted for commercial advertising, providing a record of both decorative printing and nineteenth-century retail promotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original heavier cardboard embossed die-cut depicts a carrier pigeon and bears a printed copyright of \u003cb\u003eI. H. Hamburger (Isaac H. Hamburger)\u003c\/b\u003e, dated \u003cb\u003e1883\u003c\/b\u003e. The reverse carries an advertisement for the \u003cb\u003eUnion Clothing Co.\u003c\/b\u003e of Rochester, New York. Accompanying the pigeon is a separate, unrelated chick die-cut of the same period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carrier pigeon is printed in muted shades of grey, olive and cream with finely engraved feather detail characteristic of high-quality chromolithography of the period. The surface is embossed in low relief, adding depth to the printed image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse advertises the Union Clothing Co., stating:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"You will find the largest stock! You will find the newest styles! You will find the best made Clothing! You will find the prices lowest, at the Union Clothing Co., Tall Building, Rochester, N.Y.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company occupied the Tall Building at \u003cb\u003e36 State Street\u003c\/b\u003e before relocating to the Granite Building in \u003cb\u003e1893\u003c\/b\u003e, placing this advertising piece within the period \u003cb\u003e1883 to 1893\u003c\/b\u003e, although it was almost certainly produced closer to the 1883 copyright date. The combination of the printed copyright and the documented business location allows the die-cut to be range dated with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples retaining identifiable commercial advertising on the reverse are encountered less frequently than standard decorative scraps and provide additional insight into nineteenth-century merchandising and advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition. The carrier pigeon was evidently removed from a scrapbook and displays scattered small areas of surface paper loss to the printed face, particularly around the breast and lower body. There is minor edge wear, a small amount of loss to the tip of the beak, remnants of old adhesive and scrapbook mounting on the reverse. The accompanying chick shows light age-related wear. Despite these condition issues, both die-cuts retain strong colour and remain attractive display pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarrier Pigeon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 3 3\/8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 2 3\/8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA documented example of Victorian chromolithography that also preserves an advertisement for a Rochester clothing retailer, illustrating both decorative paper production and commercial advertising during the late nineteenth century. Interesting survivors that help document everyday Victorian life and the history of American retail advertising....\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47835755413609,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Union-Clothing-Dove-Diecut.jpg?v=1785104312","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/fr\/products\/1883-carrier-pigeon-die-cut-rochester-ny-advertising","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}